Post by franciszek on Dec 21, 2008 22:21:23 GMT 1

Our party was last night and comprised of a melon starter turkey roast and a sweet plenty of wine on the table a disco and lots of unintelligent drunken conversation but on the whole a pleasant evening

Post by Bonobo on Dec 21, 2008 22:33:06 GMT 1

Our party was last night and comprised of a melon starter turkey roast and a sweet plenty of wine on the table a disco and lots of unintelligent drunken conversation but on the whole a pleasant evening

Post by tufta on Dec 22, 2008 18:56:57 GMT 1

Traditionally in the UK our employer provides an all expenses paid christmas party comprising of a meal drinks and entertainment does this happen in Poland and how is it celebrated??

Hi Franciszek. In Warsaw it is very much the same - the size of this "Christmas party" depends on the size and prosperity of the firm. It ranges from a traditional 'śledzik' (herrring), to a full blown 'event'. And these parties take place throughout December, starting from "Mikołajki" parties. Mikołajki is the namesday of Saint Nicolaus on December the 6th.

Post by tufta on Dec 23, 2008 19:10:17 GMT 1

"Śledzik" (herring is a little party in the days preceding Christmas in the group of coworkers, colleagues etc, to mark the last meeting prior to Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve in Poland is usually observed in the circle of family members and the closest friends.

Post by locopolaco on Dec 26, 2008 7:29:45 GMT 1

sounds to me like the sledzik is a small party with some hours-devours and such.

at my company we had a pitch-in lunch last friday and will have a full blown "party" in january.

tufta said:

In Warsaw it is very much the same - the size of this "Christmas party" depends on the size and prosperity of the firm.

it's definitely so here too. most of the companies i worked for in the past didn't have any parties but we had other "presents" instead.i got a shotgun as my christmas bonus once. lol <- 2 men operation.

Post by tomek on Dec 26, 2008 11:30:02 GMT 1

it's definitely so here too. most of the companies i worked for in the past didn't have any parties but we had other "presents" instead.i got a shotgun as my christmas bonus once. lol <- 2 men operation.

Do you maybe works with SWAT or FBI?

In ouer office we sometims get special bony - strips of paper with amount of money on them that you take into shop and buy wchichever you wants there.

Post by locopolaco on Dec 27, 2008 0:53:25 GMT 1

it's definitely so here too. most of the companies i worked for in the past didn't have any parties but we had other "presents" instead.i got a shotgun as my christmas bonus once. lol <- 2 men operation.

Do you maybe works with SWAT or FBI?

In ouer office we sometims get special bony - strips of paper with amount of money on them that you take into shop and buy wchichever you wants there.

no, no.. not any of those. guns are common in america so it's not uncommon to get one as a present or whatever here.

i also got another gun as either a birthday present or another christmas gift.

Post by tufta on Dec 27, 2008 9:00:35 GMT 1

and there it is - now we have the origins of this strange name for a party explained. "Sledzik' - herring- is a fish which may be freely eaten on Christmas Eve and which serves well as a snack to vodka. In the 'modern' times no more vodka is drunk at such parties, but the name remained.

Post by tufta on Dec 29, 2008 19:31:23 GMT 1

Post by Bonobo on Dec 29, 2008 23:23:44 GMT 1

Christmas Eve should be day off!Polish Radio23.12.2008

A majority of Poles want 24 December to be a day off, says a poll byGfK Polonia.

If professionally active Poles were to sacrifice any other free dayin exchange, the majority of them would be ready to work 1 May, with only 13 percent eager to work 11 November and 12 percent – 3 May.

Contrary to the workers, employers are rather against establishinganother day free from work, as, according to them, Polish economycould not afford it.

Bishop Tadeusz Pieronek suggested, employees at least should be able to go home earlier on Christmas Eve. Christmas supper is special, because it links everyday chores and Christmas.

In compliance with the Polish employment code, employers can make any day free from work, but only on condition that it would be worked off.